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Dublin - Event Notice
Thursday January 01 1970

2nd Annual Religious Peace Conference - Fundamentalism in Religions

category dublin | miscellaneous | event notice author Friday May 05, 2006 16:19author by Sheikh Dr. Shaheed Satardien - Interfaith Roundtable Report this post to the editors

Conference on Fundamentalism to make waves

An unique opportunity to workshop fundamentalism will be provided by the Interfaith Roundtable to the people of Ireland. Some world renowned international scholars will join them in what seems to be planned to be a very, very interesting day in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.

Programme and Invitation

The Inter-Faith Roundtable &
Saor-Ollscoil na hEireann
(The Free University of Ireland)

Present

2nd Annual Religious Peace Conference

St. Brigid’s Community Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Saturday 10th June 2006

Fundamentalism in Religions – faith, scope & clarity
Draft Schedule

8.30-9.30 am Registration and Refreshments

9.30-11.00am Opening Plenary Session I Chair: Dr. Sean English
Opening Prayer: Friar Dan Joe O’Mahony (tbc)
Opening address: H.E. Henrik Ree Iversen Ambassador (Royal Danish Embassy)
Welcome Address: Father John Jones
Introduction: Sheikh Dr. Shaheed Satardien
Keynote Speaker: Professor Elbert Ransom

1. Fundamentalism – an historical overview: Dr. Brendan Duddy SJ
2. Fundamentalists – typologies in the search for understanding: Dr. Andrew Pierce
3. Fundamentalism in a Liberal Democracy: Prof. Faisal al-Rafou’
4. Fundamentalism and Liberty – freedom from belief & freedom of belief: rights and responsibilities: Dr. Nalinie Mooten
5. One minute silence & inter-faith prayer led by: Rev. Andrew Orr

Open Floor Discussion – Q & A

11.00-11.30am Refreshment Break

11.30am-1.00pm Session 2 Chair: Sheikh Dr. Shaheed Satardien

6. Fundamentalism & Extremism in religion – a difference of nuance or substance?:
Prof A.H. Palazzi
7. Secular fundamentalism – eradicating spirituality from public discourse:
Dr. Jasbir Singh Puri
8. Fundamentalism & Conflict – notes from the theological trenches on
the “just war” and “jihad” phenomena: Dr. Mark Dooley
9. Fundamentalism and Gender – feminising conviction in a masculine topography:
V. J. Kohli
Open floor discussion – Q & A - Entertainment from an Irish Group

1.00-2.00pm Lunch

2.00-3.30pm Session 3 Chair: Professor Chris Morris

10. Fundamentalists and the non-believing community – paradigms for peaceful co-existence: Dr. Bill McSweeney
11. Fundamentalism and the Inter-Faith process – spiritual apartheid, parity of esteem and guerrilla co-operation: Dr. Frank Kaufmann
12. The future of Fundamentalism – emerging trends, transformation and re-invention: Allama Zille Umar Qadri (tbc)
13. Fundamentalist rhetoric – scriptural justification through the moral minefield of contemporary life: Prof. Seosamh Watson (tbc)

Open floor discussion – Q & A

3.30 – 3.45pm Entertainment from an American Group

3.45 - 4.00pm Closing Remarks

Registration Fee: €25 (payable on the day), inclusive of refreshments.

Other Topics for consideration:
1. Fundamentalism and Politics – Mammon, Ceasar and God
2. Fundamentalism and DIY religion – the consequences of Personal or Divine responsibility for societal cohesion.
3. Fundamentalism in a Liberal Democracy – voting to eradicate the democratic process
4. Fundamentalist certainty in an uncertain world – spiritual nostalgia for a comfort zone
5. Fundamentalism-lite – religious custom as a social glue or as cultural coca-cola for a spiritual thirst

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Sheikh Dr. Shaheed Satardien, Inter-Faith Roundtable, E-mail: interfaithrt@gmail.com

author by Sampublication date Tue May 16, 2006 10:49author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Amazingly I was informed by Sheikh Dr.
Shaheed Satardien of the Interfaith Roundtable
that Dr.Elbert Ransom is not scheduled to speak
at the conference anymore

author by Julianpublication date Sun May 07, 2006 17:40author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Dr.Bill McSweeney is also listed and he is very critical
of the Fundamentalist Culture of America. So it will be
interesting to hear the different views on that day.
I call upon you to come and witness this intellectual
debate.

author by Pushkin - VLL PISFI (ICR)publication date Sun May 07, 2006 16:53author address author phone Report this post to the editors

"Dr. Elbert Ransom will be the key-note speaker at this year's conference with the courtesy of the American Embassy in Ireland who will fly him in especially for the event."

Soooo the good old US of A is paying for Elbert to attend. Dont expect him to be too critical of US Christian Fundamentalists. In fact anyone who is having his fare and accomodation paid for by the CIA (sorry State Department) is unlikely to be critical of anything the US does.

author by The Bush End Times Death Cultpublication date Sat May 06, 2006 22:52author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Bush: "Y'all Kill those Aayraabs, Eyerackies, and Eyeraineins and Steal their Oil fer Jesus an' yull git tuh heaven."

author by Sheikh Dr. Shaheed Satardien - Interfaith Roundtablepublication date Fri May 05, 2006 16:01author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Second Annual Religious Peace Conference for Blanchardstown
A co-worker of Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr., Dr. Elbert Ransom will be the key-note speaker at this year's conference with the courtesy of the American Embassy in Ireland who will fly him in especially for the event.
May 2006
The Inter-Faith Roundtable announces the 2nd Annual Religious Peace Conference, whose theme will be:

“Fundamentalism in Religion: Faith, Scope & Clarity”

The conference will address the uncomfortable questions where an intensity of belief collides with the realpolitik of living in contemporary society.

What is the interface between competing freedoms of belief & expression?
How can non-believers and believers co-exist peacefully?
Is the imposition of Democracy in a mono-faith society cultural imperialism or a cultural lifebuoy?
Can secular fundamentalism eradicate public spirituality?
Is the future of Fundamentalism a cartoon car-crash or an air-bag assimilation of Western values?
And much more.

The Conference will be opened by:
His Excellency Henrik Rée Iversen, Ambassador of Denmark,
and speakers include:
Dr. Elbert Ransom - a colleague of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jnr., human rights activist;
Prof. A.H. Palazzi – a pro-Israeli Muslim scholar;
Prof. Faisel al-Rafou – Director of the Jordanian Ghandi Institute and former Government Minister in Jordan;
Dr. Brendan Duddy SJ; Dr. Bill McSweeney, Dr. Andrew Pierce, Dr. Mark Dooley and many others.

The conference will be held on:
Saturday 10th June, 9.00am to 4.00pm at:
St. Brigid’s Community Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.

Contact:
Sheikh Dr. Shaheed Satardien, 087 9932581 or interfaithrt@gmail.com

 
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